Innovation Incubator

Business Name

Come Up with a Business Name
  1. Pick a catchy name.
Shorter is better. Does it describe your business? Does it stand out from your competitors? Is it something your customers can remember?

Tools:

  • Chat GPT, try the following prompt:

Create a list of 20 trademarkable names that would classify as fanciful under USPTO rules for a company that [Describe what you do or sell].


    • More example prompts to use in ChatGPT:
          • "Can you suggest a catchy and friendly name for a dog walking service that emphasizes safety and fun?"
          • "I'm looking for a name for a tutoring business that provides personalized, one-on-one coaching for students."
          • "I need a name for a business that sells fandom-themed merchandise.”
          • "Can you suggest a cool name for a pop-up store featuring hip, handcrafted jewelry?"

    • AI Name generation tool: https://namelix.com/

  1. Domain Name

Now that you have an idea for your business name, let’s go buy the domain name for your website and web presence!

  1. Check if your domain is available by using https://namechk.com/  

Reminder: “.com” names are ideal, but not required. Try to have your name available on the major social media platforms as well.

           You can use https://namechk.com/ to check if your name is available on major social platforms too.